Mooring matrix and ITI barge RAO

Dear Steven,

The linearized stiffness matrix of the mooring system for the ITI Energy barge is documented in my Oct 11, 2016 post in the following forum topic: Generate new mode shapes for the 5MW ITIBarge4 wind turbine - #7 by Xin.Tong.

I’m not aware of any publication where the linearized stiffness matrix of the mooring/tendon system for the MIT/NREL TLP is documented. However, the MAP++ model for this system is available in the FAST archive (see file NRELOffshrBsline5MW_MIT_NREL_TLP_MAP.dat). While I have not use the Python wrapper for MAP++, my understanding from the online documentation is that this wrapper can be used to derive the linearized stiffness matrix: map-plus-plus.readthedocs.io/en/ … ample.html.

An RAO is a linear effect, and so, should be independent of the sea state. But the approach used to derive the RAO (including the sea state conditions) is documented in that Section - i.e. regular waves of different frequencies with a wave height of 2 meters. Since that report was published, we now recommend deriving RAOs using irregular white-noise wave excitation, as documented in the following publication: nrel.gov/docs/fy13osti/58098.pdf.

Best regards,